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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,317.55, 1,504,976.34 and 470,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,317.55, 1,504,976.34 and 470,892.40 is: 706,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,317.55 : 1,504,976.34 = 470,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,317.55/1,504,976.34 = 470,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,317.55x = 1,504,976.34 × 470,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,317.55x = 708,681,920,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,681,920,685.82/1,003,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,338.61

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